Kenyan case law

Mbithi & 3 others v Wambua (Environment and Land Appeal E005 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7330 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The learned Magistrate's ruling is set aside, and an order allowing the Appellants' application for setting aside the order dismissing their case for want of prosecution is substituted.

Mburu & 7 others v Zucchini Holdings Limited & 2 others; Equity Bank Limited (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 91 of 2010) [2025] KEELC 7342 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The 7th Plaintiff's request for Status Quo Orders is denied. The 3rd Defendant is not required to be cross-examined. Sidian Bank Limited is allowed to be joined as an Interested Party.

Angogo & 11 others v Kurawa Industries Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition 9 of 2016) [2025] KEELC 7660 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the suit property does not qualify as community land under the constitutional definition and the Petitioners have not demonstrated a violation of their rights.

Mandal & another (Suing as the administrators/personal representatives on behalf of the Estate of Rajinder Kumar Mandal - Deceased) v Bakran; Sheth (As the Executor of the Estate of Ved Prakash Mandal) & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case 172 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 7344 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses both applications without merit and orders the plaintiffs to pay the defendant's costs.

Republic v Attorney General & 6 others; Wilson (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E005 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7410 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants have an identifiable stake or interest and the application is allowed. The respondents shall file and serve their responses to the notice of motion within 30 days.

Tabaka Soapstone Company t/a Tabaka Soapstone Factory v Kisii Soapstone Products Company Limited; Kisii Soapstone Carvers Co-Operative Society (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Appeal E025 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7399 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent and interested party.

Republic v Attorney General & 6 others; Wilson (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E005 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7394 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The replying affidavit is struck out with costs

Kibogo v Basalim & another; Basalim & another (Interested Parties) (Land Case (Originating Summons) 8 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 7531 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The suit is struck out as it was filed against a deceased defendant and is therefore a nullity.

Erima v Mulunga (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E050 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7540 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application and orders an inhibition order to prevent the registration of any dealing with the suit property until the hearing and determination of the suit.

Mwarania v Ongaki & others (Environment and Land Case 1253 of 2016) [2025] KEELC 7383 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Granting an order of stay of execution pending appeal subject to the applicant depositing Kshs. 2 million in court within the next 14 days.

Makau & another v Nzioka (Environment and Land Case E002 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7368 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that a constructive trust exists and the Defendant holds an overriding interest over the suit land. The Plaintiffs' claim is dismissed with costs, and the Defendant is ordered to transfer land measuring approximately 100 x 100 feet to the Defendant within 60 days.

Nakhungu & 4 others v Malala & 7 others (Environment and Land Case 375 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7370 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Plaintiffs' case is dismissed as they have not proved fraud and collusion, and the allegations of trespass are not established.

Nyakundi v Onkoba & 5 others (Environment and Land Appeal 75 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7462 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is properly filed and the change of advocates is not necessary.

Muya (Suing as the Attorney for Flora Itumbi Ngei) v Ndaisi (Environment and Land Case 65 of 2016) [2025] KEELC 7349 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ A constructive trust exists and Flora Itumbi Ngei holds an overriding interest over the suit land

Sakwa (Suing as the Legal Administrator of the Estate of Hosea Sakwa Silunya) v Aswani (Environment and Land Case 176 of 2015) [2025] KEELC 7324 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court dismissed the suit as the Defendant lacks locus standi to mount and prosecute the counterclaim.

Wambua Kilonzo & Company Advocates v Trident Insurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application E035 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7398 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

BOS Shipping (East Africa) Limited v Rehmen & another (Environment and Land Case 121 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 7336 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the 2nd defendant's application for stay of execution of the certificate of costs, as the court has no jurisdiction to stay an order it did not give.

Chepwambok & another v Chepkemboi (Land Case 6 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7520 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The suit is res judicata and time-barred, and the claims are not valid.

Anna v County Government of Tana River (Environment and Land Petition E019 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7488 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The motion dated July 17, 2025, is hereby dismissed.

Busienei & 30 others v Kipkeibon Estates Limited (Environment and Land Case 22 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7497 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application has merit and is allowed with a stay of further proceedings and the applicants are to formally file an appeal to the Court of Appeal.

Kinyanjui v Chege (Environment and Land Appeal E049 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7396 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the suit is time-barred by the Limitation of Actions Act, and the Respondent failed to prove the Appellant acquired his title fraudulently.

Mutisya & 8 others v Mulemba (Environment and Land Case 114 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 7367 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court denied the Plaintiffs' application for security for costs.

Mudigo v Agui & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E016 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7468 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is misconceived and inept, and is hereby struck out with costs to the respondent.

Nzoka aka Benson Musa Nzioka v Mutuku (Environment and Land Appeal E045 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7328 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs. The learned trial Magistrate's findings and judgment are upheld.

Wathanga & 2 others v Joseph & another (Environment and Land Appeal E003 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7300 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is struck out with costs to the respondents.